Odyssey Fading screen

mikaelalind · 06-18-2012, 05:39 AM

So, I got my Odessey a couple of days ago, and I love it. Yes, it has its quirks, and it will take awhile to get used to the touch screen. I can live with the quirks, though.
Except for one thing. When I use a serif font, the screen get's faded.

Intrestingly enough, it doesn't happen when I bold the text, or uses a Sans serif font.

I guess my question is threefold: Is it worth the hassle to return it to Adlibris, and get a new one? Will it get worse later? And how common is it?

AlPe · 06-18-2012, 09:44 AM

Hi,

I've never experienced such a problem. Are you sure it is not related to the particular ebook / font that you are using? Can you post a picture and/or the ebook?

mikaelalind · 06-19-2012, 11:26 AM

I'll try to post pictures tomorrow ( need to find the charger), but I experimented with fonts and fontsizes earlier today, and realised that all fonts are faded. It is most obvious with smaller fontsizes, but once you notice it, it is obvious.

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Jellby · 06-19-2012, 11:45 AM

Do you see "faded" pictures too?

mikaelalind · 06-19-2012, 12:07 PM

That's an interesting question, Jellby. None of the books I have read are illustrated, but I'll check with a book that is illustrated later tonight.

bob123 · 06-19-2012, 09:27 PM

Have you tried changing the refresh mode so it flashes every time(instead of the default 10)?

mikaelalind · 06-20-2012, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob123

Have you tried changing the refresh mode so it flashes every time(instead of the default 10)?

It already flash at each page.

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Rand Brittain · 06-21-2012, 01:50 PM

I've noticed that the revised hardware version of the Odyssey has a different screen than the original one (it has a pattern of dots behind the screen when you look at it at a sharp angle rather than the diamond pattern of the original).

It seems to handle refreshes slightly differently, as well.

06-18-2012, 05:39 AM	#1
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	Fading screen So, I got my Odessey a couple of days ago, and I love it. Yes, it has its quirks, and it will take awhile to get used to the touch screen. I can live with the quirks, though. Except for one thing. When I use a serif font, the screen get's faded. Intrestingly enough, it doesn't happen when I bold the text, or uses a Sans serif font. I guess my question is threefold: Is it worth the hassle to return it to Adlibris, and get a new one? Will it get worse later? And how common is it?

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06-18-2012, 09:44 AM	#2
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	Hi, I've never experienced such a problem. Are you sure it is not related to the particular ebook / font that you are using? Can you post a picture and/or the ebook?

06-19-2012, 11:26 AM	#3
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I'll try to post pictures tomorrow ( need to find the charger), but I experimented with fonts and fontsizes earlier today, and realised that all fonts are faded. It is most obvious with smaller fontsizes, but once you notice it, it is obvious. .

06-19-2012, 11:45 AM	#4
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,516 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Do you see "faded" pictures too?

06-19-2012, 12:07 PM	#5
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	That's an interesting question, Jellby. None of the books I have read are illustrated, but I'll check with a book that is illustrated later tonight.

06-19-2012, 09:27 PM	#6
bob123 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 34996 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Cybook	Have you tried changing the refresh mode so it flashes every time(instead of the default 10)?

06-21-2012, 01:50 PM	#8
Rand Brittain Bookmaker Posts: 416 Karma: 2143650 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Cybook Opus	I've noticed that the revised hardware version of the Odyssey has a different screen than the original one (it has a pattern of dots behind the screen when you look at it at a sharp angle rather than the diamond pattern of the original). It seems to handle refreshes slightly differently, as well.

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